Dbq Mayan Civilization

The Mayan civilization was a Mesoamerican civilization created by the Mayan people. Although this civilization no longer exists, the Mayan people made incredible contributions that still exist today. Let’s explore some of these contributions! The Mayan civilization had some of the most successful historical cities ever founded. There were four major cities, one of which was named Tikal. Tikal was one of the largest cities of the Mayan civilization. The city had a large ceremonial center with pyramids, temples, and monuments. Even though Tikal was a very advanced city, unfortunately it started to decline in the 800’s. The reason why this historical city started to vanish was because it was over populated and the residents began to

Although food was an important resource it was not the only one. Water was also a major resource. To catch water, farmers had to dig deep holes called cisterns. . As a result of this, finding water was easier for them. Without their crops and their cisterns the Mayans would not have been around for as long as they were. The Mayans were also known for making amazing art. They were especially skilled in pottery. Women mostly made bowls, plates, and pots out of clay. The pots were decorated to make them look more sophisticated. They also made utensils out of clay, as well as statues for their rulers. Another talent was that they were masters at weaving. The Mayans also grew cotton and spun it into thread. To add color to the cotton they used dyes. Also, they made creative symbols to represent a person’s birth, marriage, and even death. Another important part of the Mayan culture was religion. Religion was one of the reasons why they had such a large civilization. The Mayans worshipped over 100 Gods! The Mayans told stories about them and even built palaces for them. Itzamma was the most important God. His wife’s name was Ix Chel. One wish that the Mayans wanted was for their creators to worship